Psalm 79:7–10

7 for they have devoured Jacob

and devastated his homeland.

8 Do not hold against us the sins of past generations;

may your mercy come quickly to meet us,

for we are in desperate need.

9 Help us, God our Savior,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us and forgive our sins

for your name’s sake.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Before our eyes, make known among the nations

that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.

7 For they have devoured Jacob,

And laid waste his dwelling place.

8 O remember not against us former iniquities:

Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us:

For we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name:

And deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God?

Let him be known among the heathen in our sight

By the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

7 For they have devoured your people Israel,

making the land a desolate wilderness.

8 Do not hold us guilty for the sins of our ancestors!

Let your compassion quickly meet our needs,

for we are on the brink of despair.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation!

Help us for the glory of your name.

Save us and forgive our sins

for the honor of your name.

10 Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff,

asking, “Where is their God?”

Show us your vengeance against the nations,

for they have spilled the blood of your servants.

7 For they have devoured Jacob,

And laid waste his dwelling place.

8 Oh, do not remember former iniquities against us!

Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us,

For we have been brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

For the glory of Your name;

And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins,

For Your name’s sake!

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let there be known among the nations in our sight

The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

7 They have gobbled up the people of Jacob

and destroyed their land.

8 Don’t punish us for our past sins.

Show your mercy to us soon,

because we are helpless!

9 God our Savior, help us

so people will praise you.

Save us and forgive our sins

so people will honor you.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Tell the other nations in our presence

that you punish those who kill your servants.

7 For they have devoured Jacob,

And laid waste his habitation.

8 Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers:

Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us;

For we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name;

And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.

10 Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God?

Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation. 8 Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, because of the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake. 10 Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants that is shed be known among the nations in our sight.

7 They have devoured Jacob. 

They have destroyed his home. 

8 Do not hold the crimes of our ancestors against us. 

Reach out to us soon with your compassion, 

because we are helpless. 

9 Help us, O God, our savior, for the glory of your name. 

Rescue us, and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. 

10 Why should the nations ⸤be allowed to⸥ say, 

“Where is their God?” 

Let us watch as the nations learn 

that there is punishment for shedding the blood of your servants. 

7 for they have devoured Jacob

and devastated his homeland.

8 Do not hold past sins against us;

let Your compassion come to us quickly,

for we have become weak.

9 God of our salvation, help us —

for the glory of Your name.

Deliver us and atone for our sins,

because of Your name.

10 Why should the nations ask,

“Where is their God?”

Before our eyes,

let vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants

be known among the nations.

7 For they have devoured Jacob

and laid waste his habitation.

8 Do not remember against us the iniquities of our ancestors;

let your compassion come speedily to meet us,

for we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

deliver us and forgive our sins,

for your name’s sake.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants

be known among the nations before our eyes.

7 because they have devoured Jacob

and have laid waste his habitation.

8 Do not remember against us former iniquities;

let your mercies meet us quickly

because we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

for the glory of your name;

and deliver us and forgive our sins

for the sake of your name.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Let it be known among the nations before our eyes,

by the avenging of the blood of your servants

that was poured out.

7 They have swallowed up the people of Jacob.

They have destroyed Israel’s homeland.

8 Don’t hold against us the sins of our people who lived before us.

May you be quick to show us your tender love.

We are in great need.

9 God our Savior, help us.

Then glory will come to you.

Be true to your name.

Save us and forgive our sins.

10 Why should the nations say,

“Where is their God?”

Show the nations that you punish those who kill your people.

We want to see it happen.

7 For they have devoured Jacob

And laid waste his habitation.

8 Do not remember the iniquities of our forefathers against us;

Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us,

For we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;

And deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.

10 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”

Let there be known among the nations in our sight,

Vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed.